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With a friend, Gale helped coor-
dinate and put on the Grant County
Horse Show when there were no
volunteers. During their years as
leaders, they also had positions as
barn super intendents for the Grant
County Fair.
While with the 4-H program they
hosted three Japanese exchange sis-
ters, which resulted in Pamela going
to Japan to stay with Wanaka, the
first sister. Pamela also went to
Williamsburg, Virginia to represent
the exchange program. The family
continues to stay in touch with
Wanaka.
Ann became a 4-H Ambassador
for 3 years; traveling to Atlanta,
Georgia as an Ambassador for Grant
County. She also went to Salt Lake
City, Utah in other representation for
the 4-H program.
The Sheppards continue to sup-
port the 4-H program. The Grant
County Fair has been a main activity
for the family through all the years
and something they still like to join
in each year. Carl and Gale have
only missed the fair 2 of the 37 years
that they have been together.
Carl retired from the United
Stated Forest Service after 30 plus
years, then worked for the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs in Prairie City for 8 years.
Carl is now fully retired.
Gale has been an officer and vol-
unteer for the Grant County Chapter
of Oregon Equestrian Trails, and has
done trail restoration since 2009. She
is still involved with this program.
Gale volunteered at the Prairie
City School in the Smart reader pro-
gram working with Kindergarten to
3rd grade for a few years. Gale is
currently working for the United
States Forest Service in the Range
Department.
Pamela married Jerod
Woodworth in 2005 in Prairie City.
With a surprise guest showing up,
Japanese sister Wanaka made the
day even more special for the family.
In return for Wanaka coming to
Pamela’s wedding Pamela made an-
other trip to Japan for Wanaka's
wedding.
Pamela and Jerod had their first
child, Dale Paul Edward
Woodworth, in Bend, May 17, 2016.
Ann married Kyle Marino in
2009 in Terrebonne, Oregon. They
live in Redmond. Their first child,
Kole Michael Marino, was born in
Bend, on June 19, 2011, with
number two, Rylie Robert Marino
born in Bend, on April 13, 2016.
Carl and Gale enjoy spending
time with their family and living in
Grant County, a truly great place to
raise a family.
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